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Masked_Elf @maskedelf.bsky.social · 11h

Now that would be great! Real journalism

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 12h

It's my birthday in a few weeks and what I really want is journos like Amy Remeikis, Dave Milner, Michael West, the Crikey team, and other Independent media allowed into #auspol pressers to ask the questions I want answered. Could someone organise that for me? Yeah, that'd be great, thanks.

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Kate-Eviva @kate-eviva.bsky.social · 12h

Actually this may end up being a criminal record internationally. Seems likely it will incur a legal penalty as the #impact of clinging to #FossilFuels exports on world #climate is recognised. #auspol

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 12h

The Albanese government has already approved 31 fossil fuel projects, and more than that are waiting, even as renewables overtake coal as the top source of electricity. Read more: satpa.pe/mV7UPdd

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Drew K @chitters-8ofem.bsky.social · 12h

Israel will never let Palestine exist and will not stop until they have Gaza. The ceasefire is a ploy to get the hostages back, before they go back to Gaza and 'finish the job' the hard way. #auspol

Hamas will be disarmed, Netanyahu vows after ceasefire begins www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Hamas will be disarmed, Netanyahu vows after ceasefire begins

In combative speech, Israeli prime minister says Gaza will be demilitarised ‘the easy way or the hard way’

www.theguardian.com

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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 12h

How do we get a government of David Pococks?

#AusPol

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Pocock reinvited to parliamentary sports club after PM weighs in

The former star Wallabies player turned independent senator was kicked out of the social sports club after raising concerns about its links to the gambling industry.

www.abc.net.au

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CosmicTeaCup @secularsadie.bsky.social · 12h

If Qatar can have an airforce base in Idaho, can Australia have a reciprocal super-secret intelligence base in California? #AusPol

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Dr Alan Nixon @alangnixon.bsky.social · 20h

#EndOligarchy, #auspol

3wombats @3wombats.bsky.social · 1d

A Tesla executive is leading Australia’s R&D review. That’s not OK. Public roles should serve the people – not billionaires. Add your name to demand Denholm’s resignation and new integrity laws: getup.to/qdnOZFWWrfXB...

Billionaire Hands off Public Policy!

Tesla's chair is in charge of our tech future - but it should be us shaping policy

getup.to

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Masked_Elf @maskedelf.bsky.social · 11h

Unfortunately true.

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Jess S @jesssaphia.bsky.social · 11h

LLMs are great at making complex information easily understandable. BUT

Our planetary resources are finite, so if AI overlords are intent on trashing our only home with unlimited expansion, governments must control building of #AI databases #auspol #sustainability

David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 1d

Here's a great Shot debut from David Rayfield. "Writing has nothing to fear from AI – just from those who support it"

Writing has nothing to fear from AI - just from those who support it - The Shot

“We’re seeing a year-on-year decline on text,” said Facebook VP for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Nicola Mendelsohn, in a...

theshot.net.au

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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 1d

Even after being found guilty of 'officer misconduct' for mishandling the Robodebt referral, Commissioner of the NACC continues consultancy role despite concerns of perceived conflicts of interest.

At $820k/year surely he can focus on doing one job well?

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Corruption watchdog head 'consulted' for ADF inspector general 11 times

Paul Brereton and Labor politicians had previously stated he had stepped away from the body and resigned as assistant inspector-general of the ADF prior to taking on the top integrity job.

www.abc.net.au

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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 1d

The Aust Parliament Sports Club (the one that ditched David Pocock) is now formally registered as a lobby group👇🏽

Anthony Albanese is the President of the Aust Parliament Sports Club.

That means the Prime Minister of Australia is currently the president of a lobby group.

Just utterly unbelievable.

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🎃👻🖤N𝔦cøℓe ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭ 🖤👻🎃 @nicoleyc17.bsky.social · 1d

🎃they don’t want the facts to get in the way of a good story 🙄😡 our media is a disgraceful duopoly -so much for @albomp.bsky.social doing something about it ….we’re still waiting😊

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Jessie L @jessielilley.bsky.social · 1d

Australian newspapers are reporting only the ceasefire, not Israel’s violation of it. The bombing hasn’t stopped but that’s an inconvenient truth.

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 2d

• Labor: 5% deposit for home loan (rather than actual public housing)
• Liberals: fighting one another still
• Nationals: anti-renewables
• One Nation: upset by brown paper shopping bags
• Greens: principled stand on #Gaza
• Independents: principled policies on a range of important issues. #auspol

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LisaZed 👩🏻‍🎨 🌏 🐨🌳 @lisazed.bsky.social · 1d

The evidence is clear showing Deloitte
has breached the federal governments supplier code of conduct on ethical behaviour and should be banned from further consultancy work.
#auspol

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marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 1d

What is wild about this story is that Deloitte has been allowed to keep 80% of the massive fees it charged for using ChatGPT to produce rubbish and passing it off as actual work. (One might add, why was a consulting firm purporting to give legal advice anyway, hmmm?)

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Lawyer Adam Houda @lawyeradamhouda.bsky.social · 1d

There is no such thing as a 'peace deal' with the Nazi state of israel. They are a treacherous, rogue state that needs to be dismantled. #MakeIsraelPalestineAgain #FreePalestine #auspol

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Dr Minnie Bannister (PhD) @minnie-bannister.bsky.social · 1d

Australia is becoming nuclear solely because Defence wanted submarines, and because Morrison was desperate for votes. Marles and Labor are lying to the ALP and the Australian people. #auspol #Labor #ALP #lnp

Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 1d

The Govt has developed preliminary costs for the storage & disposal of #AUKUS high level nuclear waste. You’re not allowed to see what it is and the Senate is not being told either. The only thing we do know is that you’ll be paying for it. #FOI #auspol

AUKUS nuclear waste costs? Government: we know but we're not saying - Michael West

The Government has calculated preliminary costs for the treatment and storage of high-level radioactive waste from AUKUS submarines.

michaelwest.com.au

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Rosie de Kat 🌱🍉🍉 @rosiedekat.bsky.social · 1d

This means the total cost of ownership for AUKUS has never actually been calculated.

We know the price tag for AUKUS is $368B.

However that price doesn’t include radioactive waste storage and disposal.

#auspol #CancelAUKUS

Australia’s sovereignty has been captured by the United States 🇺🇸

Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 1d

The Govt has developed preliminary costs for the storage & disposal of #AUKUS high level nuclear waste. You’re not allowed to see what it is and the Senate is not being told either. The only thing we do know is that you’ll be paying for it. #FOI #auspol

AUKUS nuclear waste costs? Government: we know but we're not saying - Michael West

The Government has calculated preliminary costs for the treatment and storage of high-level radioactive waste from AUKUS submarines.

michaelwest.com.au

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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 1d

As democracies falter under the rise of demagogues, its about whether we can build the civic infrastructure to resist authoritarianism and create resilient communities capable of solving complex problems together. #auspol #activism

Do you see me? Do you hear me? Does what I say matter?

In an age when millions feel invisible to those in power, these aren't rhetorical questions. They're the foundational need that either builds democracies or tears them apart.

johnmenadue.com

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MingTheMerciless @m1ngthemerciless.bsky.social · 1d

One can only suspect @albomp.bsky.social's attitude to transparency and political corruption (the latter via the useless/corrupt NACC.gov.au) indicates he/his @australianlabor.bsky.social government already have much to hide. Thank you & more power to you @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social #auspol

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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 1d

No surprise that despite majority community support we still don’t have a ban on gambling advertising when the Albanese government accepts money from companies like Sportsbet for their fundraising.

When will they put Australians ahead of gambling companies?

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Sportsbet dines with government minister at Labor fundraiser despite calls to reject lobbying from industry

Exclusive: Dinner occurred on the same day that four crossbench MPs held a press conference calling on government to ignore lobbying from gambling industry

www.theguardian.com

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The Big Old Souvlaki @thebigsouvlaki.bsky.social · 1d

Political parties host fundraisers with large corporations because they get more bang for their buck, fair enough. But when these Parties do the bidding of these large corporations to the detriment of the public, then that is CORRUPTION. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Sportsbet dines with government minister at Labor fundraiser despite calls to reject lobbying from industry

Exclusive: Earlier that day, four crossbench MPs held a press conference calling on government to ignore lobbying from gambling industry

www.theguardian.com

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Kevin MacKenzie @parahandie.bsky.social · 1d

As I write this #Israel and their #IDF are still running bombing sorties into #Palestine, as yet, there's no cessation of this #Holacaust being perpetrated by #Netanyahu and #Trump in #Gaza and the #WestBank! #auspol

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Rob Phair @robphair.bsky.social · 1d

Despite all the evidence on #gambling harms, @australianlabor.bsky.social still embrace #gambling lobbyists.

No integrity or shame

#auspol @docsamantha.bsky.social @amyremeikis.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social

Jessie L @jessielilley.bsky.social · 1d

“A Sportsbet employee was among a small group of donors who attended the “boardroom dinner” with the minister for regional development, Kristy McBain, on Tuesday night. The dinner was organised by Labor’s fundraising vehicle.”

All they care about is being elected and staying in power.

Sportsbet dines with government minister at Labor fundraiser despite calls to reject lobbying from industry

Exclusive: Earlier that day, four crossbench MPs held a press conference calling on government to ignore lobbying from gambling industry

www.theguardian.com

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